After school and holiday programmes

The most popular after school childcare and school holiday

programme in Whakatane!

The Bizzy Buddyz OSCAR programme has for many years been the most popular after school and holiday programme in Whakatane, being fully booked out every school holiday period! The OSCAR programme is a great place for you children to spend there time, with great activities and plenty of supervision to make they stay safe at all times. Our staff members have years of experience working with children and are all dedicated to making the programmes exciting and inviting to the children that attend.

Spaces are always limited so please enquire as early as possible by popping into the Bizzy Buddyz office at 175 Commerce Street, Whakatane or phoning 0800 084 314. Fee structures are nice and simple - only $4.60 per hour! Unfortunately this service is only available in Whakatane at this stage however we are looking to expand the service into the Waikato in the future. Watch this space!

Hours of operation
During school term: Monday to Friday 2.30 - 5.30
School holidays: Monday to Friday 7.30 - 5.30

Our rules to ensure programmes operate smoothly

  • The programme supervisor will be in attendance at the programme during operational hours.
  • The supervisor role must be carried out by an adult over the age of 20 years. Staff and volunteers counted for the staff/child ratio must be over 16 years of age or older.
  • The minimum ratios of staff to children are one to ten children on-site and one staff member to eight children off site.
  • Bizzy Buddyz will have clear attendance records kept every day. Staff will know at all times who is at the programme and who needs to be transported from the school each day. We offer pick ups from schools delivering the children to St Joseph's School Hall in King Street, Kopeopeo.
  • There will always be at least two staff members present at centre at all times.

Bizzy Buddyz OSCAR is a member of the OSCAR Foundation and is CYF approved with WINZ subsidies available.

For more information check out our wesite link to the Oscar Foundation www.oscar.org.nz

For an Oscar enrolment application form click here

What happens during the after school programme?

3pm - attendance check & snack time

3.15 - Planned activities

4.15 - Homework

4.30 - Outside activities

5.15 - Quiet time games, puzzles books.

5.30 - Clean up.

To view December 2011 & January 2012 holiday programme click here